Wigan St Pat's 10 Leigh Miners Rangers 14: GAMES between these two sides are always full value, and these two derby rivals didn't disappoint in a pulsating game that saw the Miners snatch a thrilling victory in the final quarter.

It was a ninth successive victory for the Leigh side but for the best part of an hour it looked likely that St Pat's would end a three-match losing streak.

Leading 10-0 at half time, it was another game of two halves for the Wigan side. With Andy Rasburn putting in plenty of damaging runs, Darren Fletcher in creative mood and Anthony Atherton, Paul Egan and Carl Jones all looking dangerous, St Pat's played their best rugby of the season in the first 40 minutes.

But they couldn't quite pull away from a dogged Miners side who refused to buckle.

Mark Shepherd and Jon Light lead the forward forays while Dave Radley, Shaun Daley and Alan Reddicliffe threatened on attack.

St Pat's broke the early deadlock with an 11th minute try. Damien Charnock put in a teasing kick and Jones was able to force his way over in the corner.

Daley went close for the Miners and Great Britain skipper Tommy Goulden almost grabbed a try but it was St Pat's who were to extend their lead when a marvellous break by Egan and Fletcher that ended with Egan scoring in the corner and Jones adding the touchline conversion.

Atherton almost put Pat's further in front early in the second half but the switch of Reddicliffe into a half-back role transformed the Miners. Playing a more expansive game, Dave Patterson and Sean Phoenix began to threaten and in the 61st minute Steve Tooze crashed in for a try that Radley goaled.

The balance of power was shifting and it took a tremendous Charnock tackle to deny Patterson. When the breakthrough came it was from the boot of Liam McCarthy whose kick brought a try for Darren Pilkington. Radley's goal from wide out gave the Miners the lead for the first time.

With time running out Radley added a penalty to secure the Miners' victory.